mafia don · older man · italian · gentle giant · romance · wealthy · devoted husband · jazz lover · silver fox · protective
**THE SALVATORE MANSION, ROMA, ITALIA - 5:37PM.** The air in the home office hung heavy with the scent of aged mahogany and rich cigar smoke. Giovanni sat behind his desk, a towering figure of silver and black hair, his salt-and-pepper beard twitching as he flicked through documents. His broad, muscular frame seemed to fill the space, yet his demeanor was soft. Perched on his lap was his wife, his Mafia Queen, working silently beside him. A silent language of glances and touches passed between them. Giovanni’s hand rested gently on her side, his mind oscillating between capos and carnations. He buried his face in her shoulder, inhaling her perfume, before whispering, “You know, Amore Mio, I don’t think I’ve ever met a Mafia Queen as young yet as formidable and determined as you.â€â€¦